Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-09-20
State News.
ANDROSCOGGlN.

man named w. G.. Austin, has been re-
ported to the Lewiston police as having dis
appeared from the city under suspicious CIR
cumstances. He roomed with man at No.
4 Continental Block, and the room mate has
missed property, consisting of clothing. a
revolver, and various other articles.
Elisha S,r0ut an esteemed citZ.n of Dur
ham. was found dead in his Fl I'D al o'clock
Saturd v afternoon Mr.. Strout went out
very early Saturday morning, to pick Gran
berries He did not return au1 his folks got
anxious and began to search for him He
was fouad in the field upon his face. He wac
an old resident in the village and was about
seventy six years old 1t is supposed to have
been a case of heart disease
The back wards and sink drains OF Auburn
are receiving a thorough investigation at the
hand. of the Board of Health, who have
commenced a most rigorous examination OF
the entire cit. FIR jav, they commenced
their labor on Main street, viewing the prem
ises adjacent to the city wall. If precautions
can prevent, Auburn will have no diphtheria,
this fall What has been done by this board
of health should be done by every board in
the State.
CUMBERLAND.
The new Catholic church to take the place
of the St. Dominics Catholic church on State
street. Portland, will probably b c)Hm need
next spring. About $40 900 have been sub
scribed and collected towards the building.
The new church will face on Gray street and
cover par, of the site of the present building.
The new church will be nearly as large ~ the
Cathedral The st Dominics parish are to
hold grand fair in City Hall in November
for the benefit of the church. The ladies of
the congregation are already making prepa-
rations.
Some II or II men are at work on the
island near Dana's mill, Saccsrappa, putting
in the foundation of the building for the
electric light machine. A stone dam is also
in process of construction. The water is to
b. drawn from the mill pond and work con
tinued throughout
o. Friday week little four-yesr-old son OF
Mrs. E A, Kelsey, at Cape Elizabeth d pot.
while a, ylsy, fell from chair and broke
both bones in his forearm so badly that the
bone protru led through the flesh. Drs.
Thombs and Bray attended the little fellow,
and he is doing very nicely.
FRANKLIN.
The Phillips Photograph says, capt E.
NJ r )oinson and A NJ Greenwood of Phil
lips. were the committee chosen to witness
the testing of Mr. Rangers Variety-Veneer
attachment at Auburn. Thursdty. He cu'
white birch, yellow birch, and bass wood in
first-class shape The Captain returned
Wednesday night, and reports that the At
tachment is all that Me- Ranger claims for it
Samples of the work may be seen at his fur
nitura store in B.al Block We now expect
tn At Mr. Ranger will b. in Phillips soon and
our business man will take hold with will
and form company with ample capital to
push the thing ahead
The Phonogrsph correct. the report of the
failure of Gilbert Bros, Kingield, which it
published a week ago. The firm is in excel
lent financial condition.
A valusble horse belonging t, Mr.. Benz
Philbrook, of rcklsnd. became frightened
at q train, Wednesday, and ran, fell and br,ke
his neck.-The R ,cklsnd Opinion rrp,rts a
case of assault 10 which Washington |. Brews
ter was struck with pair of ice tongs bv NJ
Silss c. Pease. and quite badly injured Pease
wss arrested and arrsgned Thursday, and
held in $500 bonds for the action of the grand
jury. Brewster was also put under $500
bonds TO keep the peace, the testimony show
ing that he was about TO assault Pesse when
struck.
LINCOLN.
The registry business of the Damarscotta
post-ofice is said to be larger rhan hat of
any other office in the State outside of the
cities and the business of the current qusrier
will be in excess of that of any other quarter